{"id":2338284,"date":"2024-09-07T15:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T19:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-fly-project-2025-banners-over-college-football-games-in-effort-to-troll-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-07T15:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T19:09:23","slug":"democrats-fly-project-2025-banners-over-college-football-games-in-effort-to-troll-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-fly-project-2025-banners-over-college-football-games-in-effort-to-troll-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats fly Project 2025 banners over college football games in effort to troll Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-fly-project-2025-banners-over-college-football-games-in-effort-to-troll-trump-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338284&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Democratic National Committee has\u200c launched a strategy to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-reporter-wont-be-on-college-football-sidelines-after-choosing-to-not-get-vaccinated\/\" title=\"ESPN Reporter Won\u2019t Be On College Football Sidelines After Choosing To Not Get Vaccinated\">college football games<\/a> as a platform for political messaging, specifically targeting former President Donald Trump&#8217;s involvement with Project 2025. This \u2063initiative includes the use of aerial banners displaying various \u2064messages related to Project 2025 in \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Trump: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing States\">key swing states<\/a>, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. \u200dFor \u200binstance, one banner was seen flying over Michigan Stadium during a game, linking Republican Senator JD Vance to both\u200d the\u2063 University of Michigan\u2019s rival and Project 2025. Other banners featured messages\u2064 like \u201cPENN ST: BEAT TRUMP,\u2063 SACK PROJECT 2025\u201d during a Penn State game and similar sentiments aimed at fans in Georgia. This tactic\u2062 aims to disrupt Trump\u2019s campaign efforts \u2062by \u2064reminding voters of these connections in a high-visibility sporting context.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats fly Project 2025 banners over college football games in effort to troll Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1755244\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> have decided to use the onset of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/college-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>college football<\/a> season to remind voters about former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s connections to Project 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Democratic National Committee has paid for banners pulled by small airplanes with an assortment of messages relating to Project 2025 in the swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-giant-lets-go-brandon-banner-flies-through-sky-at-georgia-missouri-game\/\" title=\"WATCH: Giant &#039;Let&#039;s Go Brandon&#039; Banner Flies Through Sky at Georgia-Missouri Game\">banner flew<\/a> over Michigan Stadium, the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-state-football-stars-preach-the-gospel-to-thousands-of-students-leading-to-many-baptisms-the-most-incredible-night\/\" title=\"Ohio State Football Stars Preach the Gospel to Thousands of Students, Leading to Many Baptisms: &#039;The Most Incredible Night&#039;\">college football&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s 2024 national champions, while the team was taking on the Texas Longhorns. The banner read: &ldquo;JD Vance &lsquo;hearts&rsquo; Ohio State + Project 2025,&rdquo; connecting Vance to both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Michigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Michigan<\/a>&lsquo;s archenemy and Project 2025 in an effort to sway fans away from the Trump campaign.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">  https:\/\/twitter.com\/gardnerakayla\/status\/1832430828304937034 <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Similar banners flew over Penn State&rsquo;s game with the Ohio-based Bowling Green, this one saying: &ldquo;PENN ST: BEAT TRUMP, SACK PROJECT 2025.&rdquo; One in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Georgia<\/a> said: &ldquo;Bulldogs: Beat Trump, Sack Project 2025.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"ht\" dir=\"ltr\">LMAO <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DW2kXYCC58\">pic.twitter.com\/DW2kXYCC58<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueATLGeorgia\/status\/1832454983230349710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>DNC deputy communications director Abhi Rahman told the <em>Associated Press<\/em> that the banners were meant to raise awareness of Project 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want people to know exactly what Project 2025 is, what the ties are to Trump,&rdquo; Rahman said. &ldquo;Finding creative avenues to get the message out is something that we&rsquo;re always trying to do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The banners are also likely an attempt to get college <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voters<\/a> more involved in the presidential election as students go back to school. The 18-24 age cohort has been a Democratic constituency, and the banners seek to invigorate that group to vote.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the Trump campaign but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Democrats have often attacked the Republican presidential ticket for their connections with Project 2025, a conservative presidential transition plan that shows, among other things, a further-to-the-right stance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortion<\/a> than Trump takes.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has often denied affiliation with Project 2025, but several of his former administration officials participated in it, prompting the connection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1755244\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1755244\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats are taking advantage of the college football season to highlight former President Donald Trump&#8217;s ties to Project 2025. The Democratic National Committee has funded banners flown by small planes over key swing states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, featuring various messages about Project 2025. One banner appeared over Michigan Stadium during a game against the Texas Longhorns, stating: \u201cJD Vance \u2018hearts\u2019 Ohio State + Project 2025,\u201d aiming to link Vance with both Ohio State&#8217;s rival and Project 2025 in an effort to sway fans from supporting Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Similar banners were displayed at Penn State&#8217;s game against Bowling Green with the message: \u201cPENN ST: BEAT TRUMP, SACK PROJECT 2025.\u201d Another in Georgia read: \u201cBulldogs: Beat Trump, Sack Project 2025.\u201d DNC deputy communications director Abhi Rahman explained that these banners are intended to inform people about what Project 2025 entails and its connections to Trump. He emphasized their goal of creatively spreading this message as they seek to engage college voters returning for the school year\u2014an age group that typically leans Democratic.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have frequently criticized Republican candidates for their links to Project 2025\u2014a conservative transition plan advocating more extreme positions on issues like abortion than those held by Trump himself. Although Trump has denied any affiliation with it, several former officials from his administration have been involved in the project, reinforcing this connection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2338285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Michigan.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35616,3685,40379,33997,3634],"class_list":["post-2338284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-college-football","tag-democrats","tag-political-trolling","tag-project-2025","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Michigan.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338284\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}